Choosing a topic for this newsletter presents a rewarding challenge every week. This week, as I reflect on Parashas Bereishis – my favorite Parashah – I find myself grappling with a lack of focus and struggling to properly learn the Parashah.
Yet, a specific thought has been popping into my head with me over the past week.
The Midrash1 tells us that Hashem created multiple iterations of Creation before settling on the world we inhabit today. This final version was without flaw. Everything proceeded harmoniously until Man sinned. Since that moment, we've been in a continuous state of Tikkun, working to restore the world to its original state of perfection.
Why did Hashem leave us to spend the next several thousand years bringing the world back to where it was? Why didn't Hashem simply discard this version and begin anew?
I believe the answer is both simple and profound. Hashem, in His infinite wisdom, foresaw every event in this world. He knew about Man's s…
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